Dave and others, We have utilized Microsoft products for many years for our public computers. However, the donated products are not eligible for use by staff-only computers. As such, I do not think that libraries would benefit as much from the Office 365 for Nonprofits product. It is definitely a possibility for the future for our staff - however, it would have to be licensed through the academic sales rather than the Office 365 for NonProfits. Here is the applicable paragraph from their eligibility requirements: Public libraries may qualify as eligible without charitable status only for on-premises software donations and only where such software is made accessible to the general public. Public libraries are the only organizations that are eligible for on-premises software donations from Microsoft without obtaining charitable status. Microsoft has made a corporate commitment to support public/shared access computing in public libraries, regardless of whether they have obtained charitable status. Please visit the <http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-options/for-industries.aspx#ta b=2> Microsoft Volume Licensing website for more information about licensing programs for public library operations. I trust this is helpful as you look toward the future. Ray Arnett Raymond J. Arnett Jr. Director Fremont Area District Library 104 East Main Street Fremont, MI 49412 (231) 924-3480 <mailto:rarnett@fremontlibrary.net> rarnett@fremontlibrary.net LTAI_Connect_His_728x90 From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of Dave Ewick Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 11:55 AM To: Michlib-L Subject: [Michlib-l] Office 365 Is anyone using Microsoft Office 365 for Non-Profits? We have been approached by a patron who is a PMP with Microsoft and is promoting it as a way to reduce our tech costs. Here's a link to an article from Techsoup on Office 365 for Non-Profits: http://www.techsoup.org/support/articles-and-how-tos/are-you-ready-for-micro soft-office-365-for-nonprofits I'm curious as to what others know about this. I plan to attend an event this Friday morning and thought I'd gather ideas and/or questions from this group to take with me, so please share! Thanks, Dave David L. Ewick City Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Southfield, Michigan 48076 248 796-4300 dewick@sfldlib.org P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
